ST3500 is in, I love it
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ST3500 is in, I love it Finally put it in over the weekend..
Not too bad to install. Took about 8 hours on jackstands. My first time dropping a trans on one of these cars.
As far as looseness, its not bad at all. ~2K around town, locks up right at 36 mph if I drive like a normal human being.
No more 35mph dead spots. Sends it on up to 4K, almost immediately.
WOT it holds the shifts to ~4500 R's, where the stock converter would only hold somewhere between 3600 and 3800.
Bottom line, this thing rocks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Not too bad to install. Took about 8 hours on jackstands. My first time dropping a trans on one of these cars.
As far as looseness, its not bad at all. ~2K around town, locks up right at 36 mph if I drive like a normal human being.
No more 35mph dead spots. Sends it on up to 4K, almost immediately.
WOT it holds the shifts to ~4500 R's, where the stock converter would only hold somewhere between 3600 and 3800.
Bottom line, this thing rocks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Re: ST3500 is in, I love it congrats on the installation . i'm going to be buying a stall soon myself. i just cant make up mind on which one to get. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> i may not go with a 3500 ,but i may get 3000 vig or yank.
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Re: ST3500 is in, I love it Congratulations. I hear that is a great converter. I was set on getting it, but I have a Corvette which is lighter in weight.
I talked to Mike at Yank and he said that might just spin my tires all day long. He said the SY3500 with a 1.61 STR might be a better choice unless I am racing all the time with DR's.
I have driven a SY3500 and it hits a bit soft??
I wish I could just pull the trigger on the ST3500, but don't want to regret it. I only raced 2 times and it will be used on the street 99% of the time.
Just as a reference, my car dynoed at 316 RWHP 330 RWTQ. When I raced at Ennis in Feb 2002 (was pretty cool out then) I ran a 12.57 at 111MPH on the stock run flats. I am also putting in 3.42 gears to replace my 3.15's when I do get my Converter in.
Glad you like it Man!!!
You guys on this forum know alot about torque converters. I come over and read stuff on LS1TECH all the time. The only problem is it isn't a perfect comparison since the weight factor, but close. Many Vette guys run the SY3500 with 3.42's??
Again enjoy th eNew Found Power!!!
<small>[ August 01, 2002, 06:16 PM: Message edited by: 2001 Red Coupe Bandit ]</small>
I talked to Mike at Yank and he said that might just spin my tires all day long. He said the SY3500 with a 1.61 STR might be a better choice unless I am racing all the time with DR's.
I have driven a SY3500 and it hits a bit soft??
I wish I could just pull the trigger on the ST3500, but don't want to regret it. I only raced 2 times and it will be used on the street 99% of the time.
Just as a reference, my car dynoed at 316 RWHP 330 RWTQ. When I raced at Ennis in Feb 2002 (was pretty cool out then) I ran a 12.57 at 111MPH on the stock run flats. I am also putting in 3.42 gears to replace my 3.15's when I do get my Converter in.
Glad you like it Man!!!
You guys on this forum know alot about torque converters. I come over and read stuff on LS1TECH all the time. The only problem is it isn't a perfect comparison since the weight factor, but close. Many Vette guys run the SY3500 with 3.42's??
Again enjoy th eNew Found Power!!!
<small>[ August 01, 2002, 06:16 PM: Message edited by: 2001 Red Coupe Bandit ]</small>
Re: ST3500 is in, I love it Thats cool Dan when r u takeing it to the track? Ill be ready in two weeks when my K member,A-arms
and Hals come in. Then all i gotta do is put it all in and drive a hour or so to seat the rings and beat on it from there. I cant wait to get it to the track. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
and Hals come in. Then all i gotta do is put it all in and drive a hour or so to seat the rings and beat on it from there. I cant wait to get it to the track. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
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Re: ST3500 is in, I love it </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by U-Luze:
<strong>Thats cool Dan when r u takeing it to the track? Ill be ready in two weeks when my K member,A-arms
and Hals come in. Then all i gotta do is put it all in and drive a hour or so to seat the rings and beat on it from there. I cant wait to get it to the track. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'll be at the track tomorrow <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Glad you're finally gettin her done, cant wait to take a ride..
Come see us tomorrow if you get a chance, We'll be out at Windy Hollow. May head to BG next weekend to run out the 1/4 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
<strong>Thats cool Dan when r u takeing it to the track? Ill be ready in two weeks when my K member,A-arms
and Hals come in. Then all i gotta do is put it all in and drive a hour or so to seat the rings and beat on it from there. I cant wait to get it to the track. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'll be at the track tomorrow <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Glad you're finally gettin her done, cant wait to take a ride..
Come see us tomorrow if you get a chance, We'll be out at Windy Hollow. May head to BG next weekend to run out the 1/4 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
